Systems Engineering Blog

Hardware Encryption Chip Vulnerability

Last week, it was revealed that researchers had found a weakness in the "Trusted Platform Module" or TPM chip from Infineon Technologies. This chip set, commonly found in the current generation of computers, could allow a criminal to decrypt a stolen hard drive, which had previously been encrypted.

There is also the possibility that passwords stored in a local browser could be compromised. Exactly how this vulnerability could be exploited, and therefore the full risk, is not completely known; more information will be released on November 2. At that time, we will have a better understanding of the risks and be able to put a plan in place for our clients.